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Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama appear on stage on the second night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on August 20

Trump won’t apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social

By Kevin Liptak, Adam Cancryn, Alayna Treene, Alejandra Jaramillo, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday after posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, insisting he hadn’t seen the final frames containing the offensive

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Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano has been a beloved student at Highland Elementary School since kindergarten

She thought ICE agents were taking her to school. The 10-year-old ended up 1,200 miles away at a detention facility

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — More than an hour before dawn, on a pitch-black street lined with heaps of Minnesota snow, 10-year-old Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano and her mother headed out to her school bus stop – just like they do every weekday at 6:10 a.m. Out of nowhere, federal agents’ vehicles surrounded the family’s

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5 things to know for Feb. 6: Nancy Guthrie, TrumpRX, ICE reforms, Boat strikes, Epstein genetic testing

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially begin today with a spectacular opening ceremony at Milan’s San Siro Stadium. Don’t miss a moment — sign up for CNN’s Milano Memo newsletter to receive key updates from the Games delivered straight to your inbox (for free). Here’s what else you need to know

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Rancho Mirage issues ‘stop work order’ to Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Rancho Las Palmas Country Club homeowners are raising concerns about the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa bringing in heavy equipment, fencing, portable restrooms and piping a week ago without obtaining permits. Lisa Christensen Gabe Codding, Rancho Mirage Director of Marketing, confirmed the city issued a stop-work order as the

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Japan’s conservative leader bets big on Takaichi mania with snap election. Will her gamble pay off?

By Hanako Montgomery, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession. Suddenly, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi steps out onto a concrete walkway, and a

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EXCLUSIVE: Palm Springs businessman issues statement on Epstein connection

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs connection to the Epstein case. Palm Springs businessman Peter Mahler and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein messaging each other — revealed in newly unsealed federal records. Justice Department files News Channel 3 has been going through show Mahler, operated a staffing company with a Palm Springs office,

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2025 data finds thousands euthanized at Riverside County shelters, while ‘life-saving’ progress is made

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Reflecting on the past year, Riverside County says progress has been made in life-saving efforts. In their bi-monthly animal commission meeting, officials say live-release rates increased in 2025, from 71.2% to 78.5%, along with adoption and foster rates. However, they say a lot of work still needs to be done,

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